Chapter 7 Alexander gently comforted hh : " Then you need to sleep well and take your medicine , or mommy will worry . " But he couldn't bring himself to promise that Lydia would come back . After putting his son to sleep that night , the delayed pain finally surged up . Lydia's distance and coldness kept flashing through his mind , making his chest feel like something had stabbed it . Alexander sat on the balcony all night , cigarette butts piling up at his feet . All the affection and trust had been worn away by his and his son's day - after - day testing . He knew Lydia would never come back . When I got off the plane alone , I was worried Ethan would tear r me apart when he saw me . He just came over and hugged me , with no words of blame : " Good to have you back , good to have you back . " I slowly hugged him back , breaking down completely . " Ethan , I'm sorry . " The moment I saw family , all my grievances could no longer be held back . Without a word , Ethan took me to the hospital to treat the wound on my arm and get a full physical . As the doctor bandaged my arm , Ethan beside me stayed silent for a long time . Then he suddenly said : " When I get the chance , I'm definitely going to destroy that Brooks bastard . " His viciousness startled me : " You want to fight again ? If grandpa finds out , you better prepare for family punishment . " " Besides , I have nothing to do with him anymore . " Ethan let out a cold laugh : " You better worry about yourself . Even dad and your uncles are all coming back tonight . " At most I'd get a scolding . I said to the doctor : " Please wrap my arm up thick . " Old folks feel sorry for their kids - maybe they'd even skip the punishment . After Ethan got my medical report , he immediately sent it to the family group chat . On the way home , he stayed unusually quiet . 4.90 Chapter 7 I couldn't help teasing him : " It's not terminal cancer - why the long face ? " " So what if my spine's a little deformed , my shoulder hones are a hit sunken , and my knees are severely worn - it's no big deal . " He glanced at me : " I suggest you shut up now . " The family elders didn't scold me . Though they resented my years away from home , they felt more heartache than anger . Even my strictest uncle just sighed : " Good to have you back , good to have you back . " Lying in bed that night , the pain in my bones finally hit . I'd never easily mentioned any hardship in front of the father and son before , afraid of burdening them psychologically . But I'd forgotten the saying that only crying children get candy . After coming home , besides recovering from my injuries , I spent time fishing with grandpa and grandma . I lay lazily in a rocking chair , feeling like I was back to childhood for a moment . In the little rocking chair beside me lay a chubby little girl She was left behind when Ethan's classmate came to visit - the couple had run off to enjoy some alone time . That mess was dumped on me . I could only take her out to the hot spring resort . Watching her sleep , I couldn't help poking her chubby little cheeks . On the way back to the room carrying her , a small figure followed behind me . He suddenly ran over and hugged my legs , voice thick with tears : " Mommy , I found you . " " Why haven't you come back to see Leo for so long ? "